A Study of the Multifunctionality and Evolution of You ‘have’ in the Construction “V You ‘have’ NP” in the Jiyuan Dialect

Yanmin Qiao

Current Research in Chinese Linguistics ›› 2026, Vol. 105 ›› Issue (1) : 159-178.

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Current Research in Chinese Linguistics ›› 2026, Vol. 105 ›› Issue (1) : 159-178. DOI: 10.65961/crcl-2026-0009

A Study of the Multifunctionality and Evolution of You ‘have’ in the Construction “V You ‘have’ NP” in the Jiyuan Dialect

  • Yanmin Qiao
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This paper provides a systematic analysis of the syntactic structure of the “NP1 + V + you ‘have’ + NP2” construction in the Jiyuan dialect, examining the grammatical functions of you ‘have’ and exploring its grammaticalization process and conditions. The research findings are as follows: (1) You ‘have’ serves multiple functions, including possession, existence, completion-persistence, and focus marking, forming a continuum that ranges from “spatial existence” to “temporal completion”. (2) It has undergone an evolution characterized by a progression from “possession > existence > completion-persistence > focus marking”. (3) In comparison to Mandarin, high transitive verbs such as duo ‘chop’, chi ‘eat’, and you ‘swim’ can freely enter this construction in the Jiyuan dialect. Additionally, the role of “NP1” has expanded from locative expressions to include agent subjects. (4) The grammaticalization of you ‘have’ is influenced by several factors: the reduction of verb reduplication prompts a reanalysis of the structure (VD + you ‘have’ →V0 + you ‘have’), semantic appropriateness facilitates its transition from spatial contexts to temporal ones, and frequent usage accelerates its grammaticalization process. The multifunctionality of you ‘have’ in the Jiyuan dialect illustrates its evolutionary trajectory from being spatially driven to temporally driven.

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V you ‘have’ NP / you ‘have’ / multi-functional / evolution

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Yanmin Qiao. A Study of the Multifunctionality and Evolution of You ‘have’ in the Construction “V You ‘have’ NP” in the Jiyuan Dialect.Current Research in Chinese Linguistics. https://doi.org/10.65961/crcl-2026-0009 2026 , 105(1): 159-178

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